@merrelyn yes there has been much controversy over the years about animal cruelty.. But I certainly didn't perceive the dolphins as being stressed, they seemed to really enjoy interacting with the trainers and were very playful. I also think the environmental education that they give to the young people is important even if it only helps a small percentage of people to be more aware of the damage we cause to marine life it is worth it. They also do lots of marine rescues